Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 1127

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 1127

 

 

Fig. 58: Disassembling And Assembling Pistons And Connecting Rods 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 1.9L 4-Cyl. - ALH, New Beetle

  

Piston ring gap, checking 

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Squarely insert ring into top of cylinder and push it down to approx. 15 mm from lower edge of cylinder. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 1.9L 4-Cyl. - ALH, New Beetle

  

Fig. 59: Checking Piston Ring Gap 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

PISTON RING END GAP DIMENSIONS 

Ring to groove clearance, checking 

Clean groove before checking.

Piston ring 
Dimensions in mm

New

Wear limit

1st compression ring

0.20 to 0.40

1.0

2nd compression ring

0.20 to 0.40

1.0

Oil scraper ring

0.25 to 0.50

1.0

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 1.9L 4-Cyl. - ALH, New Beetle

  

Fig. 60: Checking Ring To Groove Clearance 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

RING TO GROOVE CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 1.9L 4-Cyl. - ALH, New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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